Achilles NYC Metro

Run, walk, roll and volunteer with Achilles flagship chapter in parks across New York City! Find Achilles workout opportunities for volunteer guides and athletes of all ages throughout the week below. We offer specialized workouts for children with disabilities through our Achilles Kids program in Central Park, Prospect Park and Flushing Meadows Park. We also offer adaptive cycling sessions in select parks.

For more questions on joining or volunteering, please contact nyc@achillesinternational.org.

Outside of New York City and want to get involved? Learn more about our chapters in Long Island and New Jersey.

Workout Tips

  • When creating your Rosterfy profile, you are welcome to choose as many locations as you would like. If you are interested in learning about workouts in all of the boroughs, select “All” as your local chapter. In Rosterfy, once logged in, to join multiple workouts in other boroughs, click “My Profile,” select the workout you would like to attend under Chapter, then click “Update.”

  • Please sign up at least 12 hours before the workout you would like to attend. Note you are able to sign up for workouts up to four weeks in advance.

  • If you are no longer able to volunteer for Achilles as planned, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance by updating your dashboard within Rosterfy.

All Abilities Are Welcome

Whether your goal is to race a mile for the first time ever, go for a weekly walk or ride in the park with a new community of friends or to reach the podium at the Abbott World Marathon Majors, Achilles wants to help you succeed.

We welcome people of all ages living with a disability, including but not limited to those who live with:

  • Blindness or low vision

  • Deafness or hard of hearing

  • Cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities

  • Limb loss

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Spinal cord injuries

  • Traumatic brain injuries

  • We also serve and welcome military veterans